Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Ricotta, Chicken + Fig
Sip + Sanity | Linda Feller
A grilled cheese sandwich with ricotta, chicken + fig does not just stop there. Oh no. Add mozzarella, bacon, fresh thyme and arugula and you’ve got a show-stopping grilled cheese!
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, crumbled bacon, thyme, arugula, pepper + salt.
Butter one side of each slice of bread. Lay the slices, butter side down, in pairs on your work surface.
Dividing ingredients equally between the 3 sandwiches, spread the ricotta mixture on 1 side of each pair. Layer chicken on top of the ricotta. Top the chicken with shredded mozzarella.
On the other slice of each pair, spread 1 tbsp of fig jam. Place that on top of the sandwich, buttered side up.
Preheat a cast iron, or nonstick, skillet over medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, transfer a sandwich to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, flipping carefully.
To keep sandwiches warm, set them on a sheet pan in a 170° oven. Cut in half when ready to serve.½
Notes
This recipe makes 6 smaller sandwiches or 3 large. Calorie count is for 1 smaller sandwich.